Fact Sheet

Swimming Pool Water, Quality Assurance and Monitoring

Regular chemical and microbiological testing of pool water is essential to ensure effective water treatment. It is the only effective way of determining whether disinfection is adequate and the water is balanced.

The recently published 'Pool Water Guide' brings together the basic requirements for a Code of Practice for Pool Management.

The guide recommends the frequency of chemical testing for:

Disinfectant Residuals
pH
Sulphate
Total Dissolved Solids
Cyanuric Acid

Regular Microbiological monitoring should include regular checks for:
Total Viable Count
Coliform Organisms
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staph.aureus

Norpath Laboratories provides a comprehensive analytical and consultancy service to help guarantee pool water quality. For further information, please contact Norpath Laboratories.